Wheel of Dhamma

Bodhi Leaf

 
Ketu
Dhamma Ketu, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English

Dhamma Ketu, meaning ‘Fort of Dhamma’, is near Shivanth River, and 10.5 km away fromthe city of Durg, on National Highway No Six. Raipur, the capital of Chattisgarh state, is 40km away. The region is famous for the Bhillai Steel Plant, the largest in India, and for varioustemples, Maitree Garden and educational institutions
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2024 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
28 Apr Children / Teens Completed Durg
05 May Children / Teens Completed Durg
02 Jun - 10 Jun only for Girls who completed 15 years on 4th june and not more than 20 years Completed Durg only for Girls who completed 15 years on 4th june and not more than 20 years
30 Sep Children / Teens Completed Durg
02 Oct Children / Teens Completed Durg
15 Nov Children / Teens Completed Durg
29 Dec Children / Teens Completed Durg 8 years to 15 years age group
2025 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
12 Jan Children / Teens Completed Durg 8 years to 15 years age group
30 Mar Children / Teens Completed Durg 8 years to 15 years age group
27 Apr Children / Teens Completed Durg 8 years to 15 years age group
Apply 04 May Children / Teens Open Durg 8 years to 15 years age group
Apply 04 Jun - 12 Jun only for Girls who completed 15 years on 4th june and not more than 20 years Open Durg
Apply 15 Jun Children / Teens Open Durg 8 years to 15 years age group
Apply 16 Jun - 24 Jun only for Boys who completed 15 years on 16th june and not more than 20 years Open Durg
28 Sep Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 28 Jun Durg 8 years to 15 years age group
12 Oct Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 12 Jul Durg 8 years to 15 years age group
16 Nov Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 16 Aug Durg
14 Dec Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 14 Sep Durg
 
Short Courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2024 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
23 May 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
07 Jun 1-Day CANCELLED Durg For old students
16 Jun 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
07 Jul 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
04 Aug 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
01 Sep 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
06 Oct 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
03 Nov 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
01 Dec 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
2025 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
26 Jan 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
09 Feb 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
23 Feb 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
09 Mar 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
13 Mar - 16 Mar 3-Day Completed Durg For old students
13 Apr 1-Day Completed Durg For old students
Apply 12 May 1-Day Open Durg For old students
Apply 01 Jun 1-Day Open Durg For old students
Apply 29 Jun 1-Day Open Durg For old students
Apply 13 Jul 1-Day Open Durg For old students
Apply 18 Jul - 20 Jul 2-Day Open Durg For old students
03 Aug 1-Day Applications accepted starting 03 May Durg For old students
10 Aug 1-Day Applications accepted starting 10 May Durg For old students
24 Aug 1-Day Applications accepted starting 24 May Durg For old students
07 Sep 1-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Jun Durg For old students
12 Sep - 14 Sep 2-Day Applications accepted starting 12 Jun Durg For old students
02 Nov 1-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Aug Durg For old students
28 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 28 Sep Durg For old students
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2024 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
14 Apr - 25 Apr 10-Day Completed Durg
16 Jun - 27 Jun 10-Day Completed Durg
07 Jul - 18 Jul 10-Day Completed Durg
21 Jul - 01 Aug 10-Day Completed Durg
04 Aug - 15 Aug 10-Day Completed Durg
01 Sep - 12 Sep 10-Day Completed Durg
15 Sep - 26 Sep 10-Day Completed Durg
06 Oct - 17 Oct 10-Day Completed Durg
21 Oct - 29 Oct Satipatthana Sutta Completed Durg Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
27 Oct transferred to Raipur Center CANCELLED Durg For old students
Dhamma server workshop
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
03 Nov - 14 Nov 10-Day Completed Durg
17 Nov - 28 Nov 10-Day Completed Durg
01 Dec - 12 Dec 10-Day Completed Durg
15 Dec - 26 Dec 10-Day Completed Durg
2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
01 Jan - 12 Jan 10-Day Completed Durg
17 Jan - 26 Jan Satipatthana Sutta Completed Durg Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
29 Jan - 09 Feb 10-Day Completed Durg
12 Feb - 23 Feb 10-Day Completed Durg
26 Feb - 09 Mar 10-Day Completed Durg
19 Mar - 30 Mar 10-Day Completed Durg
02 Apr - 13 Apr 10-Day Completed Durg
16 Apr - 27 Apr 10-Day Completed Durg
Apply 02 Jul - 13 Jul 10-Day Open Durg
Apply 23 Jul - 03 Aug 10-Day Open Durg
13 Aug - 24 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 May Durg
27 Aug - 07 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 May Durg
17 Sep - 28 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Jun Durg
01 Oct - 11 Oct Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 01 Jun Durg Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
22 Oct - 02 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 22 Jul Durg
02 Nov Dhamma server workshop
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM 		Applications accepted starting 02 Aug Durg For old students
05 Nov - 16 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Aug Durg
19 Nov - 30 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Aug Durg
03 Dec - 14 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Sep Durg
17 Dec - 28 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Sep Durg
 
 

The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.

To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://ketu.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.

Questions may be addressed to Email: info@ketu.dhamma.org

All courses are run solely on a donation basis. All expenses are met by donations from those who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the Teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered free from commercialisation.

Old students are those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or his Assistant Teachers. Old students have the opportunity to provide Dhamma Service at the courses listed.

Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.

Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.

10-day Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. The courses begin after a 2 - 4 pm registration period and orientation, followed by 10 full days of meditation, and end the morning of the 11th day by 7:30 am.

This is 7 Days Vipassana course for Teenagers of age group 15 to 19 years old.

Children's Anapana Courses are open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.

Teenagers' Anapana Courses are open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.

Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

Old Student Short Courses (1-3 days) are for any student who has completed the 10-day course with S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. All old students are welcome to apply to attend these courses, including those where it has been some time since their last course.

Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.

Satipatthana Sutta Courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day courses. The difference is that in the taped evening discourses the Satipatthana Sutta is carefully examined. This is the principal text in which the technique of Vipassana is systematically explained. These courses are open to serious old students who have sat (not including courses served) at least three 10-day courses, have not been practising any other meditation techniques since last 10-day course, have been practising this technique of Vipassana for at least one year, and who are trying to maintain their meditation practice and the five precepts in their daily lives, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course.